Empty theatre a novel

Empty Theatre: A Novel

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Empty Theatre: A Novel: Or the Lives of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and Empress Sisi of Austria (Queen of Hungary), Cousins, in Their Pursuit of

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Running On Empty

By the author of Little Bits of Sky, this novel is a beautifully told story of unorthodox families, grief, adolescence and running.

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Empty Bed Blues

In a gorgeous new novel, William Wall conjures the colours, tastes and scents of Liguria, exploring the intersection of friendship, love, language, d

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Theatre History, Attribution Studies, and the Question of Evidence

This Element offers an in-depth reinterpretation of Philip Henslowe's records of new plays, develops a novel account of how theatre companies copied a

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Shanghai Immortal: A richly told debut fantasy novel set in Jazz Age Shanghai - A. Y. Chao

<p>'The must-read debut of 2023' Tasha Suri'Bursting with personality' Xiran Jay Zhao'Absolutely rooting for Lady Jing forever' Hannah KanerHalf vampire. Half fox-spirit. All trouble. Pawned by her mother to the King of Hell as a child, Lady Jing is half-vampire, half-hulijing fox-spirit and all sasshole. As the King's ward, she has spent the past ninety years ru...

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Shanghai Immortal: A richly told debut fantasy novel set in Jazz Age Shanghai - Chao A. Y.

Anotace: 'The must-read debut of 2023' Tasha Suri'Bursting with personality' Xiran Jay Zhao'Absolutely rooting for Lady Jing forever' Hannah KanerHalf vampire. Half fox-spirit. All trouble. Pawned by her mother to the King of Hell as a child, Lady Jing is half-vampire, half-hulijing fox-spirit and all sasshole. As the King's ward, she h...

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A Shot in the Dark : A Constable Twitten Mystery 1 - Trussová Lynne

WINNER OF THE CRIMEFEST LAST LAUGH AWARD 2019 The charming first novel in a new comic crime series, from one of Britain's most-loved writers, the incomparable Lynne Truss 'More Marx Brothers than Agatha Christie, this is crime fiction turned on its head - a giddy spell of sheer delight' Daily Mail Brighton, 1957. Inspector Steine rather enjoys his life as a policema...

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A Shot in the Dark : A Constable Twitten Mystery 1 - Trussová Lynne

Anotace: WINNER OF THE CRIMEFEST LAST LAUGH AWARD 2019 The charming first novel in a new comic crime series, from one of Britain`s most-loved writers, the incomparable Lynne Truss `More Marx Brothers than Agatha Christie, this is crime fiction turned on its head - a giddy spell of sheer delight` Daily Mail Brighton, 1957. Inspector Steine rather enjoys his life as a poli...

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A Shot in the Dark : A Constable Twitten Mystery 1 - Lynne Truss

<p>WINNER OF THE CRIMEFEST LAST LAUGH AWARD 2019 The charming first novel in a new comic crime series, from one of Britain's most-loved writers, the incomparable Lynne Truss 'More Marx Brothers than Agatha Christie, this is crime fiction turned on its head - a giddy spell of sheer delight' Daily Mail Brighton, 1957. Inspector Steine rather enjoys his life as a...

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Three Musketeers

A riotously comic adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel, originally performed by physical-comedy theatre company Le Navet Bete.

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Wolves of Willoughby Chase

A thrilling, funny and spectacular adaptation of Joan Aiken's classic children's novel, perfectly suited to performance by theatre companies and drama

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Disappearance Boy

Set in the year of the late Queen's coronation, and in the world of variety theatre, Bartlett's fourth novel, tells the story of a small man's triumph

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Song for Ella Grey

A magical retelling of the Orpheus myth, full of music, sound and storytelling, adapted from the novel by David Almond. Premiered by Pilot Theatre on

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War Horse

Before the Steven Spielberg film, before the National Theatre production, there was the classic children’s novel – War Horse. From the nation’s fav

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Boy Parts

A pitch-black psychological thriller based on the critically acclaimed debut novel by Eliza Clark. Premiered at Soho Theatre, London.

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Survivors

Survivors of a global plague battle for life on an empty planet. A powerful, exciting novel about a post-apocalyptic world... 'A fine piece of Briti

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Love, Sex and Other Foreign Policy Goals

A group of students head into a war zone, armed only with 'the power of theatre' in the first novel from the Emmy award-winning creator of Succession

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New York

A novel that tells the story of New York city - from the epic, empty grandeur of the New World to the skyscrapers of the City that Never Sleeps, from

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Days of Wonder - Keith Stuart

Anotace: The incredible, life-affirming new novel by the author of the Richard & Judy Book Club Bestseller A Boy Made of Blocks for fans of Matt Haig and Jojo Moyes. Tom, devoted single father to Hannah, is the manager of a tiny local theatre. On each of her birthdays, its colourful cast of part-time actors have staged a fantastical production just for her - a day of...

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Oxford Bookworms Library: Level 1:: Les Miserables

France, 1815. Jean Valjean leaves prison after nineteen years. These are dangerous and troubled times, and life is hard. Valjean must begin a new life, but how can he escape his past, and his enemy, Inspector Javert? This story for Bookworms is loosely based on the famous novel Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, one of France's greatest writers. The novel was written in 1862,...

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The Casual Vacancy (0751552860)

Kniha - autor Joanne K. Rowling, 568 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná Paperback edition of J.K. Rowling's much publicised first adult novel. When Barry Fairweather dies suddenly and unexpectedly in his early forties, the little town of Pagford is left in shock. The empty seat left by Barry on the parish council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war th...

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Shot in the Dark

WINNER OF THE CRIMEFEST LAST LAUGH AWARD 2019 The charming first novel in a new comic crime series, from one of Britain's most-loved writers, the incomparable Lynne Truss 'More Marx Brothers than Agatha Christie, this is crime fiction turned on its head - a giddy spell of sheer delight' Daily Mail Brighton, 1957. Inspector Steine rather enjoys his life as a policema...

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Days of Wonder - Keith Stuart

<p>'A story of life, love and hope - the perfect antidote to today's world. Phenomenal'CLARE MACKINTOSH</p> <p>The incredible, life-affirming new novel by the author of the Richard &amp; Judy Book Club Bestseller A Boy Made of Blocks for fans of Matt Haig and Jojo Moyes.</p> <p>Tom, devoted single father to Hannah, is the manager of a tin...

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Treacle Walker - Garner Alan

Anotace: An introspective young boy, Joseph Coppock squints at the world with his lazy eye. Living alone in an old house, he reads comics, collects birds` eggs and plays with his marbles. When, one day, a rag-and-bone man called Treacle Walker appears, exchanging an empty jar of a cure-all medicine and a donkey stone for a pair of Joseph`s pyjamas and a lamb`s shoulder b...

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After Dark

The midnight hour approaches in an almost empty all-night diner. Mari sips her coffee and glances up from a book as a young man, a musician, intrudes on her solitude. Both have missed the last train home. The musician has plans to rehearse with his jazz band all night, Mari is equally unconcerned and content to read, smoke and drink coffee until dawn. Murakami, acclaimed ...

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Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austenová

Anotace: Pride and Prejudice, which opens with one of the most famous sentences in English Literature, is an ironic novel of manners. In it the garrulous and empty-headed Mrs Bennet has only one aim - that of finding a good match for each of her five daughters. In this she is mocked by her cynical and indolent husband. With its wit, its social precision and, above all, ...

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Pride and Prejudice, 1. vydání - Jane Austenová

<p>Introduction and Notes by Dr Ian Littlewood, University of Sussex. Pride and Prejudice, which opens with one of the most famous sentences in English Literature, is an ironic novel of manners. In it the garrulous and empty-headed Mrs Bennet has only one aim - that of finding a good match for each of her five daughters. In this she is mocked by her cynical and indo...

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Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice, which opens with one of the most famous sentences in English Literature, is an ironic novel of manners. In it the garrulous and empty-headed Mrs Bennet has only one aim - that of finding a good match for each of her five daughters. In this she is mocked by her cynical and indolent husband. With its wit, its social precision and, above all, its irresis...

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BOOTH: Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2022 - Fowlerová Karen Joy

Anotace: LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2022A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2022AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 OPEN BOOK `Brilliantly recounts the story of the American theatrical dynasty that produced Lincoln`s assassin` Sunday Times Book of the MonthIn 1822, a stage is set: Englishman Junius Booth - celebrated Shakespearean actor and man of mesmerising charm and ...

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After Dark (0099520869)

Kniha - autor Haruki Murakami, 202 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The midnight hour approaches in an almost empty all-night diner. Mari sips her coffee and glances up from a book as a young man, a musician, intrudes on her solitude. Both have missed the last train home. The musician has plans to rehearse with his jazz band all night, Mari is equally unconc...

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Oxford Bookworms Library New Edition 1 Les Miserables - kolektiv autorů

Anotace: Published 2012.Oxford Bookworms enjoy a world-wide reputation for high-quality storytelling and a great reading experience.Research shows reading a lot improves all your language skills.Experts recognize Oxford Bookworms as the most consistent series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story - very important for fluent reading and extensive read...

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The Chatelaine - Heartfield Kate

Anotace: Winner of the Aurora Award for Best Novel Hell is empty and all the devils are here. The Chatelaine has come. The year is 1328 and Hell has overrun Bruges. Demons stalk the streets and revenants swarm the walls. The city`s men have fallen an...

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Last Summer of Reason

This elegant, haunting novel takes us deep into the world of bookstore owner Boualem Yekker. He lives in a country being overtaken by the Vigilant Brothers, a radically conservative party that seeks to control every element of life according to the laws of their stringent moral theology: no work of beauty created by human hands should rival the wonders of their god. Once-...

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I Loved You In Another Life - Arnold David

Anotace: Some souls are meant for each other - yesterday, today, forever ... A sweeping romantic novel from New York Times bestselling author David Arnold about the power of soulmates and love. Evan Taft has plans. Take a gap year in Alaska, make sure his brother and single mother are taken care of, and continue therapy to process his father's departure. But after...

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I Loved You In Another Life - David Arnold

<p>"I love this book so much" - Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End.A sweeping romantic novel from New York Times bestselling author David Arnold about the power of soulmates and love.Evan Taft has plans. Take a gap year in Alaska, make sure his brother and single mother are taken care of, and continue therapy to ...

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Three Hours - Luptonová Rosamund

The extraordinary new novel everyone is talking about from the Sunday Times best-selling author of Sister 'Gripping, intelligent, timely' Marian Keyes 'An amazing achievement' Emma Healey 'Exceptional' Kate Hamer 'Incredible' Elizabeth Brooks 'A tour de force' Gillian McAllister 'Simply stunning' Dinah Jefferies 'Phenomenal' Fiona Mitchell 'Brilliant' Jenny Quinta...

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Miss Aldridge Regrets - Hare Louise

Anotace: London, 1936Lena Aldridge is wondering if life has passed her by. The dazzling theatre career she hoped for hasn`t worked out. Instead, she`s stuck singing in a sticky-floored basement club in Soho and her married lover has just left her. She has nothing to look forward to until a stranger offers her the chance of a lifetime: a starring role on Broadway and a fi...

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Three Hours - Luptonová Rosamund

Anotace: The extraordinary new novel everyone is talking about from the Sunday Times best-selling author of Sister`Gripping, intelligent, timely` Marian Keyes`An amazing achievement` Emma Healey`Exceptional` Kate Hamer`Incredible` Elizabeth Brooks`A tour de force` Gillian McAllister`Simply stunning` Dinah Jefferies`Phenomenal` Fiona Mitchell`Brilliant` Jenny Quintana`Min...

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Miss Aldridge Regrets - Louise Hare

<p>London, 1936 Lena Aldridge is wondering if life has passed her by. The dazzling theatre career she hoped for hasn't worked out. Instead, she's stuck singing in a sticky-floored basement club in Soho and her married lover has just left her. She has nothing to look forward to until a stranger offers her the chance of a lifetime: a starring role on Broadway and a...

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Miss Aldridge Regrets

London, 1936 Lena Aldridge is wondering if life has passed her by. The dazzling theatre career she hoped for hasn't worked out. Instead, she's stuck singing in a sticky-floored basement club in Soho and her married lover has just left her. She has nothing to look forward to until a stranger offers her the chance of a lifetime: a starring role on Broadway and a first-cl...

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Three Hours - Rosamund Lupton

<p>The extraordinary new novel everyone is talking about from the Sunday Times best-selling author of Sister 'Gripping, intelligent, timely' Marian Keyes 'An amazing achievement' Emma Healey 'Exceptional' Kate Hamer 'Incredible' Elizabeth Brooks 'A tour de force' Gillian McAllister 'Simply stunning' Dinah Jefferies 'Phenomenal' Fiona Mitchell 'Brilliant' Jen...

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BOOTH: Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2022 - Karen Joy Fowler

<p>LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2022 A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2022 AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 OPEN BOOK 'Brilliantly recounts the story of the American theatrical dynasty that produced Lincoln's assassin' Sunday Times Book of the Month In 1822, a stage is set: Englishman Junius Booth - celebrated Shakespearean actor and man of mesmerising charm...

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The Thirty-Nine Steps, 1. vydání - Charles Buchan

<p>When Richard Hannay finds the corpse of freelance spy Franklin P. Scudder in his London flat, he goes on the run, fearing that his life is in danger. Scudder had previously revealed that he was investigating a ring of German spies, who were conspiring to sabotage Britain’s war capability. Hannay becomes both hunter and hunted as he struggles to unravel the tangle...

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After Dark (anglicky) - Murakami Haruki

Anotace: The midnight hour approaches in an almost empty all-night diner. Mari sips her coffee and glances up from a book as a young man, a musician, intrudes on her solitude. Both have missed the last train home. The musician has plans to rehearse with his jazz band all night, Mari is equally unconcerned and content to read, smoke and drink coffee until dawn. They reali...

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After Dark (anglicky) - Haruki Murakami

<p>The midnight hour approaches in an almost empty all-night diner. Mari sips her coffee and glances up from a book as a young man, a musician, intrudes on her solitude. Both have missed the last train home. The musician has plans to rehearse with his jazz band all night, Mari is equally unconcerned and content to read, smoke and drink coffee until dawn. They realis...

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Gallant (anglicky), 1. vydání - Victoria Schwab

<p>The Number 1 Sunday Times-bestselling novel, from the author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, and A Darker Shade of Magic.</p> <p>A darkly magical and thrilling tale of a young woman caught between the world and its shadows, who must embrace her legacy to stop the approaching darkness. The Secret Garden meets Crimson Peak, perfect for fans of Nei...

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The Death of Jesus - John Maxwell Coetzee

Anotace: The luminous new novel from 'one of the best writers of our time', twice winner of the Booker Prize 'The Death of Jesus is full of truth' -- David Sexton, Book of the Week, Evening Standard In The Childhood of Jesus, Simon found a boy, David, and they began life in a new land, together with a woman named Ines. In The Schooldays of Jesus, the...

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The Death of Jesus - John Maxwell Coetzee

<p>The luminous new novel from 'one of the best writers of our time', twice winner of the Booker Prize 'The Death of Jesus is full of truth' -- David Sexton, Book of the Week, Evening Standard In The Childhood of Jesus, Simon found a boy, David, and they began life in a new land, together with a woman named Ines. In The Schooldays of Jesus, the small family searche...

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Here and Gone - Haylen Beck

<p>A brilliant, relentless rollercoaster of suspense that shreds your emotions". (PETER JAMES). Audra has finally left her abusive husband. She's taken the family car and her young children, Sean and Louise, are buckled up in the back. This is their chance for a fresh start. Audra keeps to the country roads to avoid attention and finds herself on an empty road ...

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The Paper Palace - Cowley Heller Miranda

Anotace: Before anyone else is awake, on a perfect August morning, Elle Bishop heads out for a swim in the glorious freshwater pond below 'The Paper Palace' -- the gently decaying summer camp in the back woods of Cape Cod where her family has spent every summer for generations. As she passes the house, Elle glances through the screen porch at the uncleared tabl...

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Paper Palace

Before anyone else is awake, on a perfect August morning, Elle Bishop heads out for a swim in the glorious freshwater pond below 'The Paper Palace' -- the gently decaying summer camp in the back woods of Cape Cod where her family has spent every summer for generations. As she passes the house, Elle glances through the screen porch at the uncleared table from the dinner th...

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The Paper Palace, 1. vydání - Heller Miranda Cowley

<p>Before anyone else is awake, on a perfect August morning, Elle Bishop heads out for a swim in the glorious freshwater pond below 'The Paper Palace' -- the gently decaying summer camp in the back woods of Cape Cod where her family has spent every summer for generations. As she passes the house, Elle glances through the screen porch at the uncleared table from the ...

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On the Come Up - neuveden

Anotace: This is the highly anticipated second novel by Angie Thomas, the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning The Hate U Give. Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least win her first battle. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri's got massive shoes to ...

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On the Come Up - Angie Thomasová

<p>This is the highly anticipated second novel by Angie Thomas, the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning The Hate U Give. Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least win her first battle. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri's got massive shoes to fill. ...

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Heartstopper Colouring Book

Packed with stunning artwork from the bestselling Heartstopper series, this unique colouring book allows you to relax with Nick, Charlie and friends - and also includes several exclusive never-before-seen images. Boy meets boy. Boys become friends.Boys fall in love. This beautiful colouring book contains all the fan favourite characters and scenes such as Nick and Charlie...

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The Official Heartstopper Colouring Book - Alice Oseman

<p> Packed with stunning artwork from the bestselling Heartstopper series, this unique colouring book allows you to relax with Nick, Charlie and friends - and also includes several exclusive never-before-seen images. Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. This beautiful colouring book contains all the fan favourite characters and scenes such as Nick ...

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The Illumination of Ursula Flight - Anna-Marie Crowhurst

<p>One of Stylist's must-read books of 2018</p> <p>'Original and charming, joyous and funny.' Tessa Hadley '...[this] debut novel sweeps us away to the world of Ursula Flight, wannabe actress and playwright in 17th-century Britain. Ursula is a spirited and funny protagonist.' Sarah Shaffi, Stylist</p> <p>'ON THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER IN THE Y...

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Greatest Hits - Laura Barnett

<p>The new novel from the author of number one bestseller The Versions of Us.<br /><br /> 'Barnett has that rare talent, like Curtis Sittenfeld or Kate Atkinson, of building up the mundane aspects of everyday life until they acquire meaning' THE TIMES.<br /><br /> 'Barnett excels herself in this mesmerising ballad of a book...Greatest Hits ...

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Manhattan is My Beat - Jeffery Deaver

<p>Jeffrey Deaver knows how to hook readers and keep them guessing with suspenseful, twisty plots. This early Deaver effort, originally published in 1988, will not disappoint fans dazzled by his subsequent, high-profile Lincoln Rhyme series (The Bone Collector, The Coffin Dancer, The Empty Chair.)<br />Manhattan Is My Beat takes its name from the (invented) 19...

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